Worldwide News
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United States: Rochester Teachers Association President Praises Shen Yun's Educational Aspect
2010-03-03Dr. Adam Urbanski, the president of the Rochester Teachers Association, praised Shen Yun Performing Arts for its educational value and portrayal of Chinese culture after watching the dance company perform at the Rochester Auditorium Theatre on Sunday afternoon, February 28th. -
Indonesia: Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance International Art Exhibit Held at Jakarta
2010-03-02From February 12th to 18th, the Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance International Art Exhibit was held at the Galeri Cipta 2, near the Jakarta Academy of Music. -
Taiwan: Falun Dafa Practitioners Invited to Perform at Fuzhou Association Banquet in Yilan
2010-03-02Yilan County Falun Dafa practitioners were recently invited to the annual banquet of the Fuzhou Association for Science and Technology. The practitioners demonstrated the five exercises of Falun Gong and performed on waist drums. Their performance received warm applause from the audience. -
Australia: Sydney Divine Land Marching Band Performs at Chinese New Year Festival
2010-02-26On February 20th, 2010, the Sydney Divine Land Marching Band, whose members are all Falun Gong practitioners, was again invited to perform at the Chinese New Year celebration in the Vietnamese Community by the Fairfield City Council. -
Australia: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in Sydney's Chinese New Year Twilight Parade
2010-02-25As the largest Chinese contingent, practitioners demonstrated their peacefulness and elegance, and received a warm welcome from spectators. The practitioners also brought heartfelt wishes to the people in Sydney for the New Year. -
Macao: Practitioners Encourage Holidaying Chinese Tourists to Quit the Communist Party
2010-02-25A young woman took a copy of the Nine Commentaries and told a practitioner that she was a disillusioned Party member. She was considering quitting the Party. She eventually did so and happily carried on with her holiday. -
Australia: Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition Touches People's Hearts in Melbourne
2010-02-22The International Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition was held in Melbourne from Feb 5th to 12th. The paintings are works by artists from around the world depicting the brutal persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China and their peaceful and rational resistance. -
Singapore: Practitioners Raise Awareness at a Chinese New Year Market
2010-02-21Prior to Chinese New Year 2010, Singapore practitioners set up a booth at a New Year market in Chinatown, called Niu Che Shui in Chinese. They explained the persecution of Falun Gong to the public. -
Malaysia: Falun Gong Parade Greets the New Year
2010-02-21Falun Gong practitioners held a Chinese New Year parade in Bukit Gambir, Malaysia on Feb 16th, 2010. The parade, composed of the Divine Land Marching Band, Celestial Maidens Troupe and Waist Drum Troupe, sent New Year greetings to the local residents. -
Award Winning Chinese Ballet Dancer: "Shen Yun reflects the charm and spirit of traditional Chinese culture"
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Canada: Candlelight Vigil on Chinese New Year's Eve in Front of Chinese Consulate in Vancouver
2010-02-20On the night of February 12th, 2010, Chinese New Year's Eve, Falun Gong practitioners held a candlelight vigil in front of the Chinese Consulate in Vancouver, Canada, to commemorate over 3000 fellow practitioners who have been confirmed dead as a result of the ten year long persecution. -
United States: Shen Yun: 'Magnificent! It really touched my heart!'
2010-02-19Enthusiastic audiences continue to warmly respond to Shen Yun Performing Arts as it graces the stage at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. With a full orchestra of both Western and Eastern instruments, the New York-based performing arts company delighted the Los Angeles audience with traditional Chinese culture, including ethnic dances, classical music, and legends. -
United States: Senators and Members of Congress Delightedly Welcome Shen Yun's Return to New York
2010-02-18World-renowned Shen Yun Performing Arts will ring in the Year of the Tiger with show-stopping performances at New York's Radio City Music Hall over the next two weekends, from Saturday Feb 13th through Sunday Feb 21st. -
United States: New York State Assemblyman: "Just phenomenal, phenomenal!"
2010-02-17"The colours, the choreography, the movement, the scenery - which was just interesting and fascinating - I really enjoyed it, and I would certainly encourage everyone to come and enjoy the show. It is outstanding." [New York State Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick] -
United States: US Representative Kathy Castor Warmly Welcomes Shen Yun to St. Petersburg, Florida
2010-02-16Shen Yun Performing Arts performed in three Florida cities during the last week of January, bringing 5,000 years of authentic Chinese culture to a large, receptive audience. For the second year in a row, Shen Yun performed at the Mahaffey Theatre in downtown St. Petersburg. Two Friday performances included an evening show and a matinée performance, which was attended by delighted groups of schoolchildren.